[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Bethany Beach 11-17-1972 by Ord. No. 64; amended in its entirety 9-16-1988 by Ord. No.
207 (Ch. 25 of the 1992 Code). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]

The Town Manager shall be appointed by the Town
Council for an indefinite term. At the time of the Town Manager's
appointment, he or she need not be a resident of the Town or state,
but while serving as Town Manager, he or she shall become domiciled
in accordance with Charter § 7.1.1.

The Town Manager shall be chosen by the Town
Council on the basis of his or her professional, executive and administrative
qualifications in respect to the duties of his or her office hereinafter
set forth.

The Town Manager shall give bond to the Town
for the faithful performance of his or her duties in the amount and
form and with surety as the Town Council shall approve. The premium
of the bond shall be paid by the Town.

The annual compensation of the Town Manager
shall be fixed by the Town Council and approved in conjunction with
the Town Council's adoption of the annual budget. If no change is
proposed and approved by the Town Council, the previously established
compensation rate shall continue in effect until revised by a majority
vote of the Town Council.

In the event of the temporary absence or disability
of the Town Manager, the Town Council may designate some other competent
person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Town Manager
during his or her temporary absence or disability. The Town Council
may revoke such designation at any time.

The Town Manager shall give over to the Town
Council, in case of his or her resignation, removal or suspension
from office, all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property
of whatever kind belonging to the Town which are in his or her possession.

The Town Manager shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Town and shall be responsible to the Town Council for
the administration of all Town affairs placed in his or her charge
by or under the Town Charter or any ordinance of the Town. The Mayor
shall be the primary contact for the Council with the Town Manager.

To see that all laws, provisions of the Town Charter,
franchises and acts of the Town Council subject to enforcement by
him or her or by the officers or employees subject to his or her direction
and supervision are faithfully executed.

To keep the Town Council fully advised as to the financial
condition and future needs of the Town and make such recommendations
to the Town Council concerning the affairs of the Town as he or she
deems desirable.

To supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies
and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget and to make
contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of Town services.
Any expenses as aforesaid between $10,000 and $25,000 must be approved
by the Mayor or the Secretary-Treasurer. No contract in excess of
$25,000 and no contract for new construction shall be let except by
the Town Council.

Whenever necessary to fill vacancies for Town employees
or other positions that are required by law or charter to be appointed
by the Mayor and/or the Town Council, to submit the names of qualified
individuals with his or her recommendations to the Mayor and/or the
Town Council for consideration. The Town Manager may recommend the
removal or suspension of any appointee when it would be in the best
interest of the Town, and the Town Council shall consider his or her
recommendations. All recommendations for appointment or removal shall
be based solely on the merit, qualifications or disqualifications
of the official concerned without regard to his or her political beliefs
or affiliations.

In case of accident or an emergency, the Town
Manager may, with the consent of the Mayor, award contracts and make
purchases for the purpose of repairing damages caused by the accident
or meeting the public emergency, but he or she shall promptly file
with the Town Council a certificate showing the emergency and the
necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all
expenditures.

The Town Manager may appoint or suspend any regular
full-time employee (as defined in the personnel manual). The Town
Manager shall obtain the Town Council's formal approval before discharging
a regular full-time employee.